(252) 274-0697
Washington, NC
(252) 274-0697 has 2 FTC complaints, mostly about debt relief.
- 1 FTC complaint dated in the 30 days to Nov 13, 2026, 1 in the 90 days before.
- More FTC complaints than 87% of the 25,044 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 252.
- Only 2 numbers in the 252-274 block have more complaints, of 48 there with FTC complaints.
Complaint history
2 FTC complaints between Sep 11, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in every month from Sep 2026 to Oct 2026.
FTC complaints are filed by consumers with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call registry; they aren't verified by the FTC or by us.
What callers claimed
1 of its 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about debt relief, against 12% of the 30,127 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 252.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Not specified / other 1 · 50%
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 1 · 50%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Level 3 Communications, LLC in Washington, NC.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (50% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
Nearby numbers in 252-274
48 numbers in 252-274 have 79 FTC complaints between them (34% robocalls), 2 of them about (252) 274-0697. The commonest categories in the block: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (18%), Computer & technical support (13%).
The closest reported numbers on either side of (252) 274-0697, in number order.
When the calls came
Time of day of 2 calls:
Day of the week of 2 calls; most often Friday (2):
The date and time of the call as complainants entered them on the FTC form; the time zone isn't recorded. Times entered as exactly midnight or noon are left out (they're usually the form's default).
Location
- Location of the number block
- Washington, NC, USA
- Block assigned to
- Level 3 Communications, LLC
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (Nov 3, 2026). This is who the number block was assigned to; numbers can be moved between carriers, and caller IDs can be faked.
FTC complainants were in Colorado (1) and Illinois (1).
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Colorado 1 · 50%
- Illinois 1 · 50%
Complainants' cities:
Castle Rock, CO (1)
As typed on the FTC form, with spelling variants merged; complaints without a city aren't counted.
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What to do
- Don't share personal or banking details, or pay anyone, on a call you didn't expect. Hang up and call the organization back on a number you find yourself.
- Block it from your recent calls (iPhone: ⓘ, then “Block this Caller”; Android: long-press, then “Block”).
- Report fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call List.
- A collector calling? How to check a collection agency in your province.
- Report fraud to the FTC.
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call Registry.
- A collector calling? See the FTC's guide to your rights.
- Report fraud: in the U.S. to the FTC; in Canada to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: in the U.S. to the National Do Not Call Registry; in Canada to the National Do Not Call List.
- A collector calling? In the U.S., see the FTC's guide to your rights; in Canada, how to check a collection agency in your province.
Questions about (252) 274-0697
- Who called me from (252) 274-0697?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about debt relief. The number is in a block assigned to Level 3 Communications, LLC in Washington, NC (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (252) 274-0697 a scam?
- Canadial rates it low risk, from 2 complaints, latest Oct 30, 2026.
- Is (252) 274-0697 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (50% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
- Should I call (252) 274-0697 back?
- Be careful. If you don't recognize it, let it go to voicemail: a legitimate caller will leave a message, and you can reach any real organization on a number you look up yourself.
- How many times has (252) 274-0697 been reported?
- 2 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Sep 11, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026.
- What do callers from (252) 274-0697 say?
- 1 of its 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about debt relief, against 12% of the 30,127 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 252.
- When does (252) 274-0697 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common day was Friday (2 of 2).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.